Live in caregiver got pregnant and getting married

[BabyK]

Hi everyone! Can someone help me answer my questions. I am under live in caregiver program, I am one month pregnant now, my partner and I are planning to get married on Jan 2017 but i am just worried because my work permit expires on May 2018.
My questions are:
1.) I read on cic website that once we got married my partner can sponsor me for PR and while waiting I can apply for open work permit. Do you guys think I will be able to get an open work permit before my work permit expires on May 2018?

2.) or should i talk to my employer and ask them if they can help me extend my work permit before it expires just to make sure I can stay here in Canada while waiting for my PR application.

TIA! I hope someone can answer my questions.

 

[scylla]

Your partner can sponsor you as soon as you get married. If your partner sponsors you inland and includes an open work permit with the application - the work permit should be approved four months after you submit the complete application package.

 

[BabyK]

Your partner can sponsor you as soon as you get married. If your partner sponsors you inland and includes an open work permit with the application - the work permit should be approved four months after you submit the complete application package.

Thank you so much!